Advanced Placement Literature/Composition



Directions: Using the videos located on the Weebly website you will view a short video clip that discusses an important case that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has issued a ruling. Use the video clip, your previous knowledge, and your new knowledge to answer the questions below.

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A. What is the historical background of the case? (When is it happening, what types of things are going on in

the United States?)

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B. What were the issue/ constitutional question trying to be decided?

|What happened that led to the case? |What are the constitutional issue (s) |

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C. What was ruling and justification (reasons) for their decision of the lower court?

|Vote Total |Ruling |Justification/ Reasoning |

|(In favor of?) |(What did the court rule?) |(Why did the court rule in this way?) (What if any other cases |

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D. What was the ruling and justification (reasons) for the decision of the appeals court?

|Vote Total |Ruling |Justification/ Reasoning |

|(In favor of?) |(What did the court rule?) |(Why did the court rule in this way?) (What if any other cases |

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E. What question (s) did the SCOTUS have to consider?

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E. What was the vote, ruling, and justification for the decision of the SCOTUS?

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F. What real world impact and ramifications (effects) does this SCOTUS ruling have today? How was the world different after this ruling?

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G. What are your own person opinions and thoughts on the Constitutional questions raised in this case? Do you agree or disagree with the ruling of SCOTUS support your point (s) of view?

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Shepard Academy SCOTUS Case Study

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